CNMI Youth Careers

Where to work, and the best ways to get work. Here's the contents:

Workforce Investment Act
Co-Op
NMC Career Resource Center
OPA Intern Plan
Online Resources
Overview of the interview process
Do's and Don'ts of Interviews

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

The mission of the CNMI Workforce Investment Act program is to provide job training and employment opportunities to youth and adult individuals that have been determined eligible to receive services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 as Amended.

For more information about the Workforce Investment Act Click Here

Cooperative Education and Training Program

This program is designed to help prepare students for the job market. The course consists of Cooperative Education (on camput) and Cooperative Training (off campus)

For more information about the Co-op, Click Here

NMC Career Resource Center

The NMC Career Resource Center programs and services are designed to complement the institution’s academic programs through career development and employment needs of students during and after graduation. The Center fulfills its mission by providing three service programs under its direction :

Career Information Center
Cooperative Education
Student Training

For more information , check out their website at www.nmcnet.edu/Car_res_center.html.

OPA Intern Program

The Office of the Public Auditor offers and intern plan where interns can receive the necessary skills, job training, and guidance to eventually fill professional positions at OPA. For more information, check out the OPA website at www.opacnmi.com/archives/intern_prog2.html

Online resources for career exploration and job searches:

CNMI Jobs Online	Right here in the CNMI, this online resource allows you to post your resume for free where it can be reviewed by registered employers. There are also job listing, employment counseling resources and more.
nextStep	Don't let the fact that this is a Canadian site cause confusion. It has solid information about career planning, education and training, cover letters and resumés, job searches and interviews, and even tips on keeping your job!
Youth Rules	This is the OFFICAL US Department of labor youth employment site. Most of your questions about your employment rights, responsibilities and labor law in general are answered here..
Cool Works	The caption at the top says it all: 75,000 jobs in great places. Whether you are interested in a career outdoors or just a summer job in a National Park, this site is the place to start.!
National Park Service	The National Park service has both permanent and summer jobs available. If you are interested in working in the national parks, this is the direct line.
US Department of state student employment programs	This is the official US Department of state student employment programs website. They have information about working in embassies abroad as an intern or through their Cooperative Education Program
USDA Foreign Agricultural Services Student Employment Program	Offering a Summer Intern Program, the Food and Marketing Institute (FMI) and FAS Externship Program the US department of Agriculture has many choices to start on a career path in agronomy or food services.
The US Office of Personnel Management	This is the granddaddy of all US government sites. If there is a job available in the US government, they will have it here. It is the last entry for this page, but certainly not the least.

Overview of the interview process

Once you have found the job you're dreaming of and have applied for it, the next step is the one that everybody feels that could really do without. But hey! It a very important step! The interview is where you first meet (in many situations) your potential future boss and if not him or her, someone who reflects what the organization is all about. On the other side of the desk, this is their first opportunity to scope you out and see just what kind of person is asking to join them.

First impressions last for a long time. The tips below can help you gain the confidence you need to really impress your future boss or personnel manager and land the job experience of a lifetime.

Do's and Don'ts of Interviews:

DO'S


	Listen		The interviewer will be telling you important facts about the job don't miss them!

	Appearance		Dress professionally. First impressions are important!

	Fill out applications well		Take the time to fill out any applications completely and neatly.

	Learn about the company		Learn all you can about the company and what they do before the interview.

	Remember the Interviewer's name		Remember the interviewer's name and use it during the interview.

	Bring your resume and references		Have all of your information ready and organized.

	Ask questions		An interview is two-sided. Ask questions, especially if you do not understand something.

	Turn off cel phones and pagers		Keep the interview first in importance.

DON'TS


	Don't Be late		Being late shows disrespect and sets a bad precedent.

	Don't give one-word answers		Explain your answers thoughoughly.

	Be honest		If you don't know the answer to a question, don't try to "fake it".

	Don't speak badly about past employers		If the interviewer askes you why you left use general terms rather than negative. "We had a difference of opinion" sound much better than "They were stupid".

	Don't emphasize money		Your main interest should be the job itself

	Don't smoke or chew beetlenut		Smoking or chewing beetlenut during the interview is distracting

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